Penn Falls in Nail Biter to Columbia, 28-27

PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania football team fell to the Columbia Lions, 28-27, on Friday night at Franklin Field. The Quakers led by as many as 17 in the first half at 24-7, but the offense only put three points on the board in the final 30 minutes. Two second quarter interceptions led to 14 Columbia points at the end of the first half. Columbia took its first and only lead of the game on a nine-yard touchdown pass with 6:41 remaining in the fourth quarter. Penn had a chance to kick a potential game-winning 51-yard field goal as…